Chronic Pain Therapists in 84124
Stacy Lund
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP, CYT
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
I believe in a collaborative approach to build the path to healing as well as a strong therapeutic alliance with my clients. My practice as a clinician is centered around helping individuals process traumatic experiences so they can heal and live a more present and focused existence. I have extensive knowledge of end-of-life issues including chronic pain, unresolved trauma, personal spirituality, , as well as the grieving process.
I believe in a collaborative approach to build the path to healing as well as a strong therapeutic alliance with my clients. My practice as a clinician is centered around helping individuals process traumatic experiences so they can heal and live a more present and focused existence. I have extensive knowledge of end-of-life issues including chronic pain, unresolved trauma, personal spirituality, , as well as the grieving process.
Healing Pathways Therapy Center
Counselor, MS, CMHC, LCSW, AMFT, ACMHC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
We have a great family of therapists in our group who also focus on individual, couples, and family issues, mood disorders, addictive behaviors, and chronic pain and illness.
Healing Pathways Therapy Center provides a safe nurturing environment for adults, adolescents, and children to focus on relationship, well-being and mental health issues. We focus on topics such as life adjustment, depression, anxiety, relationship and family issues, divorce, phobias, trauma, addictions, etc. We specialize in trauma and childhood attachment issues, working to resolve big or little traumas or negative experiences which tend to impede emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual growth. We focus on healing rather than just coping, by finding resolving underlaying issue rather than just putting a bandaid on symptoms.
We have a great family of therapists in our group who also focus on individual, couples, and family issues, mood disorders, addictive behaviors, and chronic pain and illness.
Healing Pathways Therapy Center provides a safe nurturing environment for adults, adolescents, and children to focus on relationship, well-being and mental health issues. We focus on topics such as life adjustment, depression, anxiety, relationship and family issues, divorce, phobias, trauma, addictions, etc. We specialize in trauma and childhood attachment issues, working to resolve big or little traumas or negative experiences which tend to impede emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual growth. We focus on healing rather than just coping, by finding resolving underlaying issue rather than just putting a bandaid on symptoms.
Bri Beck
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MFTI
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
I have personal experience with relationship stress, trauma, chronic illness, and loss, and an academic emphasis in trauma-informed care.
Seeking help in therapy takes strength and bravery, and I applaud clients for taking the first steps. It's easy to be hard on ourselves about how we feel or how we respond to our experiences. Sometimes we feel stuck, individually or in our relationships, and it can be hard to see a new path. I'm passionate about helping clients reach their potential to grow, change the patterns that no longer serve them, and move past the obstacles in their way. I work with clients to process and heal, create greater connections in their relationships, communicate more effectively, create healthy boundaries, and move through life more confidently.
I have personal experience with relationship stress, trauma, chronic illness, and loss, and an academic emphasis in trauma-informed care.
Seeking help in therapy takes strength and bravery, and I applaud clients for taking the first steps. It's easy to be hard on ourselves about how we feel or how we respond to our experiences. Sometimes we feel stuck, individually or in our relationships, and it can be hard to see a new path. I'm passionate about helping clients reach their potential to grow, change the patterns that no longer serve them, and move past the obstacles in their way. I work with clients to process and heal, create greater connections in their relationships, communicate more effectively, create healthy boundaries, and move through life more confidently.
Roberto Scordari
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CSW, CBP, EFT Tap
Verified Verified
Millcreek, UT 84124
If you have chronic emotional and physical symptoms of psychosomatic origin, I can help you resolve the root cause of your pain.
Taking the initial step to go to therapy isn’t an easy one. You may be feeling hurt, unsafe, scared, exhausted, lonely, or even desperate. The list is endless. You finally gathered the courage to seek for help and really hope to find a welcoming therapist that will make you feel safe and accepted as you are. I hope to create that kind of welcoming and safe environment for you, because I believe that when these conditions are present, healing is much more likely to occur.
If you have chronic emotional and physical symptoms of psychosomatic origin, I can help you resolve the root cause of your pain.
Taking the initial step to go to therapy isn’t an easy one. You may be feeling hurt, unsafe, scared, exhausted, lonely, or even desperate. The list is endless. You finally gathered the courage to seek for help and really hope to find a welcoming therapist that will make you feel safe and accepted as you are. I hope to create that kind of welcoming and safe environment for you, because I believe that when these conditions are present, healing is much more likely to occur.
Amanda Cutler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
Verified Verified
Holladay, UT 84124
*ACCEPTING CLIENTS FOR GROUP THERAPY OR WAITLIST ONLY* Through the therapeutic process, you can release the pain that you carry and build a life that you enjoy. I am passionate about helping you heal. As a therapist, my primary focus is on the overall wellness and goals of my client. I use a client-centered approach while providing trauma-informed and evidence-based methods to help you achieve what is really important to you. Areas of specialty include trauma, anxiety, life transitions, coming of age issues, depression, attachment, relationship issues, grief, chronic illness and coping with stress and loss.
*ACCEPTING CLIENTS FOR GROUP THERAPY OR WAITLIST ONLY* Through the therapeutic process, you can release the pain that you carry and build a life that you enjoy. I am passionate about helping you heal. As a therapist, my primary focus is on the overall wellness and goals of my client. I use a client-centered approach while providing trauma-informed and evidence-based methods to help you achieve what is really important to you. Areas of specialty include trauma, anxiety, life transitions, coming of age issues, depression, attachment, relationship issues, grief, chronic illness and coping with stress and loss.
David Joseph Neville
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD, MBA, MS, BS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
When a person sits on my couch and says, "I'm ready to change," I often respond with, "I'm ready to help." Change is difficult. It takes work. But it happens. Giving time and space to your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can give you a toolkit to adapt memories of the past and craft the future you've always wanted. Sometimes I think the job of a psychologist is to reduce suffering from mental illness, but more and more it's helping people thrive amidst adversity; to flourish in their life. If you want to reduce the anxiety and stress of the people closest to you, you need to thrive. You need to succeed. And I'm here to help.
When a person sits on my couch and says, "I'm ready to change," I often respond with, "I'm ready to help." Change is difficult. It takes work. But it happens. Giving time and space to your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can give you a toolkit to adapt memories of the past and craft the future you've always wanted. Sometimes I think the job of a psychologist is to reduce suffering from mental illness, but more and more it's helping people thrive amidst adversity; to flourish in their life. If you want to reduce the anxiety and stress of the people closest to you, you need to thrive. You need to succeed. And I'm here to help.
Gail Hilton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
Graduated 1978 from the U of U. Have many years of experience with all types of mental illness and substance abuse. I see patients from age 16 to older adult. I am an eclectic type of therapist that tailors the treatment modality to the patient and their history and current level of functioning. I use breathing, meditation and relaxation modalities. I I like to do couples counseling and family counseling.. I have worked a lot with depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders and general maladaptive behaviors including perpetrators of sexual abuse. I am in the process of honing my skills with gender identity disorders.
Graduated 1978 from the U of U. Have many years of experience with all types of mental illness and substance abuse. I see patients from age 16 to older adult. I am an eclectic type of therapist that tailors the treatment modality to the patient and their history and current level of functioning. I use breathing, meditation and relaxation modalities. I I like to do couples counseling and family counseling.. I have worked a lot with depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders and general maladaptive behaviors including perpetrators of sexual abuse. I am in the process of honing my skills with gender identity disorders.
Jenny Vasquez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
Jenny has a strong belief in the possibilities of healing, growth and change within an authentic collaborative client/therapist relationship. She has over 18 years of experience working with individuals and families recovering from trauma, living with chronic illness, working through relationship concerns and facing the challenges of mental illness. Taking the first steps to heal is often difficult, or even painful, however in doing so we can create a "path with heart" and meaning. She takes a mindfulness based, goal oriented and active approach to therapy with focus on developing critical life skills.
Jenny has a strong belief in the possibilities of healing, growth and change within an authentic collaborative client/therapist relationship. She has over 18 years of experience working with individuals and families recovering from trauma, living with chronic illness, working through relationship concerns and facing the challenges of mental illness. Taking the first steps to heal is often difficult, or even painful, however in doing so we can create a "path with heart" and meaning. She takes a mindfulness based, goal oriented and active approach to therapy with focus on developing critical life skills.
Kristine Beelek
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84124 (Online Only)
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist trained in emotionally focused therapy which is a research-based treatment for clients seeking emotional connection, healing, and fulfillment in relationships. I know the value and importance of marriage and family relationships to our personal happiness and fulfillment. I also know that individual health is crucial to healthy relationships. I work with couples, families, and individuals helping them to overcome challenges and live their best life. I specialize in trauma, depression, anxiety, marital issues, family issues, domestic violence and women’s issues.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist trained in emotionally focused therapy which is a research-based treatment for clients seeking emotional connection, healing, and fulfillment in relationships. I know the value and importance of marriage and family relationships to our personal happiness and fulfillment. I also know that individual health is crucial to healthy relationships. I work with couples, families, and individuals helping them to overcome challenges and live their best life. I specialize in trauma, depression, anxiety, marital issues, family issues, domestic violence and women’s issues.
Shannon Mcquade
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMT, CHT
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84124 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
The privilege of a lifetime is to become - Carl Jung. ..... Becoming who you truly are can be near impossible when you're struggling just to focus and get through the day. Therapy is very much a process of developing a relationship with someone you can truly trust who takes the time to really get to know you and what you’re going through. Treatment depends on the cause, which could be related to trauma, temperament, biology, and relationships to name a few. We will work together to identify what’s causing your distress and develop a plan to fit your individual needs.
The privilege of a lifetime is to become - Carl Jung. ..... Becoming who you truly are can be near impossible when you're struggling just to focus and get through the day. Therapy is very much a process of developing a relationship with someone you can truly trust who takes the time to really get to know you and what you’re going through. Treatment depends on the cause, which could be related to trauma, temperament, biology, and relationships to name a few. We will work together to identify what’s causing your distress and develop a plan to fit your individual needs.
Malissa Morrell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
Groups now available! Do you feel stuck? Are you having the same arguments over and over again, or setting goals that you don't achieve? Maybe you look back and wonder why you used to be happier, have more energy, and accomplish more. You and I will work closely as a team, and you'll feel comfortable, understood, and empowered. My clients tell me they appreciate my openness, non-judgmental stance, and sense of humor.
Groups now available! Do you feel stuck? Are you having the same arguments over and over again, or setting goals that you don't achieve? Maybe you look back and wonder why you used to be happier, have more energy, and accomplish more. You and I will work closely as a team, and you'll feel comfortable, understood, and empowered. My clients tell me they appreciate my openness, non-judgmental stance, and sense of humor.
Clare Julian Carbone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
"There was a dawn remembered when my soul heard something from your soul" - Rumi - The therapuetic encounter allows for the kind of "dawning" which Rumi alludes to. Who am I at my truest being? What lessons am I meant to learn in this lifetime? What gifts do I bring to this world? What is the greater good I want to serve? Each human journey is a mysterious and beautiful evolution of understanding who we are and why we are here. We often lose sight of our inner beauty and goodness due to what seems like life's betrayals, rejections and overwhelming challenges.
"There was a dawn remembered when my soul heard something from your soul" - Rumi - The therapuetic encounter allows for the kind of "dawning" which Rumi alludes to. Who am I at my truest being? What lessons am I meant to learn in this lifetime? What gifts do I bring to this world? What is the greater good I want to serve? Each human journey is a mysterious and beautiful evolution of understanding who we are and why we are here. We often lose sight of our inner beauty and goodness due to what seems like life's betrayals, rejections and overwhelming challenges.
Ann Gammell Cook
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, Effecti, Therapy
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
23 years with a dynamic client base from: substance abuse, to burn survivors and their families, burn care professionals, to individual suffering with chronic disease. Philosophy: Each of us is under individually dynamic circumstances have experienced traumatic; medical, emotional and physical events, resulting in anxiety, depression, PTSD, Etc. The understanding the of the psychological aspects related to trauma with the hormonal and neurological processes that sustain them, the traumatic stress reactions involving emotional, cognitive, and behavioral consequences, how it develops, manifest, and affects one life, and how to manage.
23 years with a dynamic client base from: substance abuse, to burn survivors and their families, burn care professionals, to individual suffering with chronic disease. Philosophy: Each of us is under individually dynamic circumstances have experienced traumatic; medical, emotional and physical events, resulting in anxiety, depression, PTSD, Etc. The understanding the of the psychological aspects related to trauma with the hormonal and neurological processes that sustain them, the traumatic stress reactions involving emotional, cognitive, and behavioral consequences, how it develops, manifest, and affects one life, and how to manage.
Anthony T. Alonzo
Marriage & Family Therapist, DMFT, LMFT, CFLE
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I provide high quality outpatient mental health treatment to individuals, couples, and families who are suffering from a variety of presenting problems. By creating a safe environment, and providing seasoned therapeutic challenge, clients have the ability to identify, address, and resolve the problems which bring them to therapy. Most of my clients who have seen other therapists immediately identify how beneficial my unique approach to therapy can be. Please contact me via phone or email in order to setup an appointment.
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I provide high quality outpatient mental health treatment to individuals, couples, and families who are suffering from a variety of presenting problems. By creating a safe environment, and providing seasoned therapeutic challenge, clients have the ability to identify, address, and resolve the problems which bring them to therapy. Most of my clients who have seen other therapists immediately identify how beneficial my unique approach to therapy can be. Please contact me via phone or email in order to setup an appointment.
Casto Counseling & Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Holladay, UT 84124
Waitlist for new clients
I believe people are understandable and once we reach understanding, solutions seem evident. If you have sought help before and just didn't feel you got to the bottom of the problems or if you are new to therapy and really want deeper solutions I can help you. Psychotherapy is the science and art of clinical work. We will collaborate: you being the authority of your life, and me the authority of psychology and human emotion.
I believe people are understandable and once we reach understanding, solutions seem evident. If you have sought help before and just didn't feel you got to the bottom of the problems or if you are new to therapy and really want deeper solutions I can help you. Psychotherapy is the science and art of clinical work. We will collaborate: you being the authority of your life, and me the authority of psychology and human emotion.
Garrett Pollert
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Millcreek, UT 84124
I am a clinical psychologist specialized in treating eating disorders, binge eating, anxiety, depression, and trauma. All treatments are based on Cognitive Behavior Therapy principles and are structured individually to your needs. I provide an open, safe, non-judgmental space where we can collaboratively work to reduce your symptoms and improve your life. In treatment, we set individualized goals, create a treatment plan specific to your needs, and focus on the most effective and up-to-date treatment methods for the difficulties you've been experiencing.
I am a clinical psychologist specialized in treating eating disorders, binge eating, anxiety, depression, and trauma. All treatments are based on Cognitive Behavior Therapy principles and are structured individually to your needs. I provide an open, safe, non-judgmental space where we can collaboratively work to reduce your symptoms and improve your life. In treatment, we set individualized goals, create a treatment plan specific to your needs, and focus on the most effective and up-to-date treatment methods for the difficulties you've been experiencing.
Julare Morris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Millcreek, UT 84124 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Pain in life is inevitable and can stem from feelings of anxiety, depression, change, loss of a loved one, or being let go from a job. Events like these can invite terrible pain and little time to adapt as needed. Life demands that we keep moving forward. So, on the outside we often look like we “have it together” but on the inside, you feel like you are falling apart. You feel like no one truly understands the hurt you are experiencing. It’s as if everyone wants you to be the person you used to be, move on, suck it up, and pretend like you're fine. Except, you are tired of pretending, tired of waiting.
Pain in life is inevitable and can stem from feelings of anxiety, depression, change, loss of a loved one, or being let go from a job. Events like these can invite terrible pain and little time to adapt as needed. Life demands that we keep moving forward. So, on the outside we often look like we “have it together” but on the inside, you feel like you are falling apart. You feel like no one truly understands the hurt you are experiencing. It’s as if everyone wants you to be the person you used to be, move on, suck it up, and pretend like you're fine. Except, you are tired of pretending, tired of waiting.
Dale S Gody
Psychologist, PhD , ABPP, FABP
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
Not accepting new clients
By now you have probably read so many profiles your head is spinning and your eyes are bleary.. Finding the perfect therapist is an impossible ideal. The goal should be to find someone who has enough clinical and life experience, enough training, and someone who is interested in really listening to you to help you get unstuck from where you are now. Just as there is no ideal therapist, there is no ideal patient. We are all wounded in some way, some more, some less. Whatever problems or symptoms are getting in your way, in addition to finding relief for them, developing self understanding goes a long way and lasts a lifetime.
By now you have probably read so many profiles your head is spinning and your eyes are bleary.. Finding the perfect therapist is an impossible ideal. The goal should be to find someone who has enough clinical and life experience, enough training, and someone who is interested in really listening to you to help you get unstuck from where you are now. Just as there is no ideal therapist, there is no ideal patient. We are all wounded in some way, some more, some less. Whatever problems or symptoms are getting in your way, in addition to finding relief for them, developing self understanding goes a long way and lasts a lifetime.
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Chronic Pain Therapists
How does chronic pain therapy work?
Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?
Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophizing, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.
Are there new treatments for chronic pain?
Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.
How long does therapy for chronic pain take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.